x, 383 pages, 9 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-373) and index
Introduction: The road to renaissance -- 1. The problem perceived -- 2. Laying the foundations for Renaissance -- 3. Progress or decay -- 4. Bad news and good -- 5. Rebellion and reaction -- 6. Hitting bottom -- 7. Messiah mayors and the gospel of urban hype -- 8. Coping in a new world